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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (34)

September 4, 2011

In My Mailbox is a posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox)
for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that
week to help publicize as many titles as possible. It’s a
little preview on what book reviews to anticipate along with
a way to build excitement about new titles coming out.
All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your
“to-read” list.

For Review

LIE by Caroline Bock
Thanks St. Martin’s Griffin!

FAR FROM THE WAR by Jeffrey David Payne
Review requested from Roche Harbor Books.

DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor 
Thanks to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers School & Library!



SHUT OUT by Kody Keplinger
Thanks to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers School & Library!


BIGGER THAN A BREAD BOX (ARC) by Laurel Snyder
Signed up for Laurel’s Skype tour and since I was one of the first 30, I got an advanced copy of the book she’ll be talking about. Thanks to Random House!

SUDDEN FLASH YOUTH: 65 Short-Short Stories
I’m looking forward to seeing how I might be able to use these in my classroom as possible read alouds for reader’s workshop. Thanks to Persea Books!

Won

WANT TO GO PRIVATE? by Sarah Darer Littman
Won from The Contemps Challenge (have you checked them out yet?) Signed book and bookmark. Thank you, Sarah!

Bought

THE FOX INHERITANCE by Mary E. Pearson
Follow-up book to THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX from a couple years ago. A fantastic book if you haven’t read it yet!

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  1. Michelle @ Book Briefs says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    ooh daughter of smoke and bone! that looks so good!

    Be sure to stop by and enter my 500 follower giveaway! 🙂

    My IMM- Book Briefs

    -Michelle

  2. Anna @ Literary Exploration says

    September 5, 2011 at 1:13 am

    Daughter of Smoke and Bone looks really good! I've heard everyone talking about it! Nice stuff!
    New follower 🙂

    My IMM

  3. BURIED IN BOOKS says

    September 5, 2011 at 12:34 am

    I want to read Lie after reading a little of it on their Facebook page. I also have to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I read some of it and it is awesome. Weird, but mesmerizing! I haven't heard of Bigger Than a Bread Box, but it looks great. Don't forget Dear Bully comes out on the 6th of this month! I think all the schools need that on their shelves!

    Heather

  4. Emma says

    September 4, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Great books. looking forward to seeing how you like them!

    Check out my IMM here – http://lostinayabook.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-my-mailbox-8.html

    Emma @ LostinaYAboook.blogspot.com

  5. Michelle Santiago says

    September 4, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    i got adoration of jenna fox this week. i'm hoping it'll be really good so i can get fox inheritance. fantastic mailbox–enjoy all your books this week 🙂

    i hope you can stop by our IMM this week.

    -michelle

  6. Michelle @ Much Loved Books says

    September 4, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    I really want to tread Daughterof Smoke and Bone, and I have seen The Fox Inheritance a few times the past few weeks, so I will have to look into it.

    My IMM

  7. Unknown says

    September 4, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    I got Daughter of Smoke and Bone AGES ago and I still haven't read it yet! I'll catch up eventually…

    ComaCalm's IMM

  8. Beth S. says

    September 4, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    I want to read Daughter of Smoke & Bone so bad! I'm excited though because Laini Taylor is coming to my area on September 29th so I'm definitely going to that event!

  9. Tipsy Misty says

    September 4, 2011 at 11:22 am

    Great week 🙂 I'm yet to read the adoration of Jenna fox but have been seeing the second one all around this week so I might look into it 🙂

    My IMM

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